Top 10 Highest Calorie Beers

You may have already read our Top 10 Lowest Calorie Beers List, but now it’s time for the awful truth… the top 10 beers with the MOST calories! This list includes nationally recognized beer names commonly found throughout the country. Now especially with these beers, please drink responsibly!

1) Bud Light Lime-A-Rita

Budweiser’s Bud Light Lime-A-Rita is by far the most caloric beer out there clocking in at 495 calories per 12 ounce serving. Also, with only 30.80% of the calories coming from alcohol, these cans are packed hard with lots of sugar and 65.55 carbs per serving. A tasting treat for the summer with the right portion.

ABV8%

Calories per serving495

Carbs per serving65.55

Calories from alcohol30.80%

2) Sierra Nevada Bigfoot

Regardless of the 330 calories per serving, Sierra Nevada’s Bigfoot Barleywine style ale is favorite among many acquired beer drinkers. Available only in the winter, this brew has delicious citrus and piney hop notes to enjoy kindly within reason.

ABV9.6%

Calories per serving330

Carbs per serving32.10

Calories from alcohol55.44%

3) Samuel Adams Double Bock

Samuel Adam’s brewed a great doppelbock for the winter with their Double Bock. With 9.5% ABV and a hint of sour apple in the taste, this is a winner with A LOT of calories on the side.

ABV9.5%

Calories per serving323

Carbs per serving27.20

Calories from alcohol56.05%

4) Sierra Nevada Hoptimum

Sierra Nevada is very proud of their Hoptimum Imperial IPA, as they should be. It is one of the best IPA’s out there. With its 314 calories per serving, it’s best enjoyed slowly and limited.

ABV10.4%

Calories per serving314

Carbs per serving24.40

Calories from alcohol63.12%

5) Coronado Idiot IPA

Brewed in California, Coronado’s Idiot Imperial IPA is very tasty and well-balanced IPA, just watch out for the 241 calories per serving.

ABV8.5%

Calories per serving241

Carbs per servingN/A

Calories from alcohol67.21%

6) Sierra Nevada Torpedo

Sierra Nevada is packing the calories once again with their Torpedo Extra IPA. Besides the 236 calories and 20.60 carbs per serving, this is yet another very well brewed IPA.

ABV7.2%

Calories per serving236

Carbs per serving20.60

Calories from alcohol58.14%

7) Samuel Adams Chocolate Bock

As expected from the name, this bock style beer tastes like chocolate. The sad truth is, chocolate equals calories. Treat this like a dessert beer and you’ll be just fine. With a surprisingly strong chocolate flavor, this is a great winter beer to enjoy by the campfire.

ABV5.8%

Calories per serving230

Carbs per serving28.00

Calories from alcohol46.64%

8) Steel Reserve High Gravity

Steel Reserve’s High Gravity is an American malt liquor style beer with 222 calories per serving. With a yellow appearance and slightly off-putting smell, this beer is definitely for the acquired malt drinker.

ABV8.1%

Calories per serving222

Carbs per serving14.70

Calories from alcohol69.53%

9) New Belgium Trippel Belgian Style Ale

Brewed year-round, New Beligum’s Trippel Belgian Style Ale is quoted as the “Americanized Trippel.” Light-medium body and very drinkable despite it’s 7.8% ABV. The 221 calories per serving can creep up on you with this one.

ABV7.8%

Calories per serving221

Carbs per servingN/A

Calories from alcohol67.26%

10) Goose Island Oktoberfest

Brewed in the fall for Oktoberfest, Goose Island’s Oktoberfest beer is smooth beer with a sneaky bite and a sneaky 217 calories per serving.

ABV6.4%

Calories per serving217

Carbs per serving22.00

Calories from alcohol56.21%

10) Sierra Nevada Celebration Ale

Ho ho ho! Another Sierra Nevada brew to round out the list! This time the Celebration Ale IPA brewed for the winter with a very floral taste and a yummy 214 calories per serving.

ABV6.8%

Calories per serving214

Carbs per serving19.40

Calories from alcohol60.56%

Honorable Mention: Duvel

Straight from Belgium, the Duvel strong pale ale is a delicious and world-class beer that needed some extra attention, despite its 213 calories per serving.